Man hospitalized with 'serious burns' after electric shock in Box Elder County

A 21-year-old man was flown from Box Elder County to a Salt Lake burn center Monday with 'serious burns' after being shocked while working on fiber optic cables on telephone poles.

<p>ELWOOD, Box Elder County — A 21-year-old man was flown from Box Elder County to a Salt Lake burn center Monday with &quot&#x3B;serious burns&quot&#x3B; after being shocked while working o

</p><p>&quot&#x3B;The cable he was holding got charged&#x3B; either the power line arced to it, or it touched the power line and entered through his palms,&quot&#x3B; Palmer said.

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